Is private school cheaper in Allentown or Cambridge?

Allentown has lower average private school tuition at $13,000/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. That's $19,000/year less, or $247,000 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Allentown over Cambridge?

Average tuition in Allentown is $19,000/year less than Cambridge. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $247,000 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,300/year in Allentown, $17,300/year in Cambridge.

How do Allentown and Cambridge private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allentown averages $13,000/year ($650 above average). Cambridge averages $32,000/year ($19,650 above average).

Private School Cost: Allentown vs Cambridge

Allentown averages $19,000/year less for private school (146% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $247,000 per child.

Bottom Line

Allentown is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,000/year vs $32,000/year in Cambridge. Religious schools run $8,300/year on the low end.

Allentown

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Lower cost

Cambridge

$32,000

avg tuition/year

$19,650 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allentown	Cambridge	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$32,000/yr	-$19,000
Religious Schools	$8,300/yr	$17,300/yr	-$9,000
Independent/Prep	$30,200/yr	$65,000/yr	-$34,800
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$27,200/yr	-$16,100
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$32,000/yr	-$19,000
High School (9-12)	$15,600/yr	$38,400/yr	-$22,800

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allentown

$169,000

Cambridge

$416,000

Choosing Allentown saves $247,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $494,000.

Sample Schools

Allentown

Lehigh Valley Academy (Allentown)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800-$13,400/yr

Central Catholic High School (Allentown)

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/yr

Cambridge

Cambridge School of Weston

Independent · 9–12 · $59,400/yr

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

Independent · PK–12 · $58,800/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.